HB 223 (2017): prohibiting recipients of county or municipal funds from using such funds for lobbying.
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HB 223 (2017)
prohibiting recipients of county or municipal funds from using such funds for lobbying.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 244–95.
Sponsors
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2)
- Rep. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. Ed Comeau (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 31, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 244, nays 95, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- January 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 13-1; CC)
- February 9, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Cordelli) 02/09/2017
- February 9, 2017: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 244-95 02/16/2017
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 158 (2020): relative to town and city membership in a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and prohibiting recipients of municipal or county funds from using such funds for lobbying.